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DIGITAL HOME
THEATER SYSTEM
HT-DS140
Instruction Manual
OPEN/CLOSE
DIMMER
REMAIN
DVD
TUNER
AUX
BAND
EZ VIEW
SLOW
MO/ST
SUB TITLE
STEP
DSP/EQ
REPEAT
VOLUME
TUNING
MODE
PL II
EFFECT
PL II
ENTER
TEST TONE
SOUND EDIT
MEMORY
TUNER
P.SCAN
SLEEP
CANCEL
ZOOM
LOGO
SLIDE MODE
DIGEST
V I D E O
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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- Page 1 EZ VIEW MO/ST SLOW SUB TITLE STEP DSP/EQ REPEAT VOLUME TUNING MODE PL II EFFECT PL II ENTER TEST TONE SOUND EDIT MEMORY TUNER P.SCAN SLEEP CANCEL ZOOM LOGO SLIDE MODE DIGEST COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO V I D E O...
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Page 2: Safety Warnings
This symbol alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. -
Page 3: Precautions
(furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. - Page 5 This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other.) This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.
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Page 6: Features
Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Precautions ...2 Safety Instructions ...3 Features...5 Notes on Discs...7 Description ...9 CONNECTIONS Connecting the Speakers...13 Connecting the Video Out to TV ...15 P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function ...16 Connecting External Components ...17 Connecting the Antennas...19 OPERATION Disc Playback ...21 MP3-CD Playback...22 JPEG File Playback ...23 Displaying Disc Information ...25... -
Page 8: Notes On Discs
• Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs. - Page 9 Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. • MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). •...
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Page 10: Description
MPEG indicator PRO LOGIC indicator SPEAKER indicator Page 12 Play/Pause ( Stop ( ) button Function button Open/Close button Tuning Up & Skip ( Tuning Down & Skip ( CHAPTER indicator PROGRAM indicator CHAP PRGM System Status Display ) button... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
—Rear Panel— Connect the TV's video input connectors (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector. External Digital Optical Input Connector Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output. IMPEDANCE SUBWOOFER : 3Ω FRONT / CENTER / REAR : 6Ω... -
Page 12: Remote Control
1p~36p(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:09 PM Description —Remote Control— TV, DVD POWER button DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE button EZ VIEW button STEP button DSP/EQ button PL II MODE button VOLUME button MENU button RETURN button Number(0~9) buttons SLEEP button LOGO COPY button SLIDE MODE button... - Page 13 Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking batteries: Caution • Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:(+) to (+)and (–)to (–). • Use the correct type of batteries.Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage.
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Page 14: Connecting The Speakers
1p~36p(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:09 PM Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Position of the DVD Player • Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. - Page 15 (–) terminal and the gray wire into the gray (+) terminal. • Make sure the polarities (+ and –) are correct. Gray Black Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals match the colors of the connecting plugs.
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Page 16: Connecting The Video Out To Tv
Component Video (Best Quality) If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a component video cable (not supplied) from the Pr, Pb and Y jacks on the back panel of the system to the corresponding jacks on your television. -
Page 17: P.scan(Progressive Scan) Function
At this time, press the NTSC/PAL button shortly to select between "NTSC" and "PAL". • Each country has a different video format standard. • For normal playback, the video format of the disc must be the same as the video format of your TV. Page 19 (Progressive Scan) Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME) The progressive scanning method scans one full frame of video consecutively down the screen, line by line. -
Page 18: Connecting External Components
Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGITAL IN’. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN • You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD... -
Page 19: Connecting An External Analog Component
Audio Out, connect either left or right. Connect Audio In on the DVD player to Audio Out on the external analog component. • Be sure to match connector colors. Press AUX on the remote control to select AUX. -
Page 20: Connecting The Antennas
9/15/04 6:09 PM Connecting the Antennas FM antenna connection Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. -
Page 21: Am Antenna Connection
REAR FRONT • Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit and fire may result.) Page 23 AM Loop Antenna (supplied) terminals. -
Page 22: Disc Playback
TV Broadcast System • This device is designed to work with the NTSC video format. • For normal playback, the video format a DVD disc is recorded in must coincide with your TV's video format. Page 24 Load a disc. •... -
Page 23: Mp3-Cd Playback
Steps 2 and 3 above. • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play. • Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format recorded on the disc. In Stop mode, use to select the album, and then press the ENTER button. -
Page 24: Jpeg File Playback
1p~36p(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:09 PM JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this DVD player. Slide Mode Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray. - Page 25 You can view 9 JPEG images on the TV screen. Press DIGEST button during playback. • JPEG files will be shown in 9 windows. To view the previous or next image with 9 windows, press Rotate/Flip Function Press Cursor , , , Original Image Page 27 Press Cursor...
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Page 26: Displaying Disc Information
The information display disappears from the screen • appears on the TV screen! If this symbol appears on the TV screen while buttons are being operated, that operation is not possible with the disc currently being played. • What is a Title? A movie contained in a DVD disc. -
Page 27: Checking The Remaining Time
9/15/04 6:10 PM Checking the Remaining Time Page 29 Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played. Each time the REMAIN button is pressed TITLE ELAPSED TITLE REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED... -
Page 28: Fast/Slow Playback
9/15/04 6:10 PM Fast/Slow Playback Fast Playback Press and hold • Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Slow Playback Press SLOW button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback,... -
Page 29: Skipping Scenes/Songs
9/15/04 6:10 PM Skipping Scenes/Songs Briefly press • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040 TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 004/040 Playing Frame by Frame Press STEP button. -
Page 30: Repeat Playback
1p~36p(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:10 PM Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). JPEG Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows:... -
Page 31: A-B Repeat Playback
REPEAT : A— To return to normal playback, press Cursor buttons to select OFF. Note • The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc. Press Cursor button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK ( ) display. -
Page 32: Angle Function
• Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: • Note The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded. Page 34 Press Cursor button to move to ANGLE ( display. -
Page 33: Zoom Function
• This function will not work if the DVD is recorded with multi-camera angle format. • Black bars may not disappear because some DVD discs have a built-in horizontal to vertical ratio. Page 35 Press Cursor , , , buttons to... -
Page 34: Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language
Press Cursor buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language. • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed. SP 2/3... -
Page 35: Moving Directly To A Scene/Song
ENTER button. 01/05 028/040 1:30:00 You can press on the remote control to move directly to the desired title, chapter, or track. Depending on the disc, you may not be able to move to the selected title or time. -
Page 36: Using Disc Menu
1p~36p(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:10 PM Using Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. In Play mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor , , , buttons to select the desired item. -
Page 37: Using The Title Menu
9/15/04 6:10 PM Using the Title Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently. In Stop mode, press MENU button. -
Page 38: Setting The Language
OSD language is set to English by default. Page 38 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then... - Page 39 ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, if the language was set to English, OSD will be displayed in English. Selecting the Disc Menu Language (recorded on the disc) If the language you selected is...
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Page 40: Setting Tv Screen Type
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting TV Screen type Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen TV or conventional 4:3 TV), you can select the TV's aspect ratio. Page 40 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘TV DISPLAY’... -
Page 41: Adjusting The Tv Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)
Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor. -
Page 42: Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. Page 42 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’... -
Page 43: Enter Button
• The higher the level, the closer the content is to violent or adult material. • This function works only if a DVD disc contains rating level information. Enter the password and then press ENTER button. • The password is set to "7890" by default. -
Page 44: Setting The Password
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Page 44 Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. Press Cursor button to move to Press MENU button. ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. • Note The password is set to "7890" by default. - Page 45 9/15/04 6:12 PM Press Cursor button to move to ‘PASSWORD’ and then press ENTER button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Page 45 Press ENTER button. Enter the password and then press ENTER button.
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Page 46: Setting The Wallpaper
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting the Wallpaper While watching a DVD or JPEG, CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. Setting the Wallpaper During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button when an image you like appears. PAUSE The power will turn off... - Page 47 Press to select the desired ‘USER’, and then press ENTER. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Page 47 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button.
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Page 48: Setting The Speaker Mode
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting the Speaker Mode Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will be automatically adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. In Stop mode, press MENU button. In the Speaker Setup, press the ENTER button again. -
Page 49: Setting The Test Tone
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting the Test Tone Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. -
Page 50: Setting The Delay Time
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting the Delay Time If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of the audio signals from the center and rear speakers. Page 50 In Stop mode, press MENU button. -
Page 51: Enter Button
ENTER button. Setting CENTER SPEAKER • If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table. Distance between Df and Dc... -
Page 52: Setting The Audio Quality
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. Page 52 When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen Method 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘SOUND... - Page 53 • The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB. • The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB and quieter as you get closer to -6dB. Page 53 Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance Adjusting Center Speaker Level...
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Page 54: Setting The Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Setting the DRC You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor move to ‘DRC’ and then press ENTER button. -
Page 55: Sound Field (Dsp)/Eq Function
EQ: You can select from ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC, depending on the genre of music. POP, JAZZ, ROCK: Depending on the genre of music, you can select from POP, JAZZ, and ROCK. STUDIO : Provides a sense of presence as if in a studio. -
Page 56: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode
(L or R), you cannot listen to 5.1 channel surround sound. PRO LOGIC II • MUSIC: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance. • CINEMA: Adds realism to the movie soundtrack. -
Page 57: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Effect
PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wraparound" effect with side wall imaging. • CENTER WIDTH: Sound is output to the center speaker only. The front left and right speakers produce phantom sound. •... -
Page 58: Listening To Radio
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. Remote Control Unit Press TUNER/ BAND button. • The selection toggles back and forth between "FM" and "AM"... -
Page 59: Presetting Stations
• You can select between 1 and TITLE RDS RT TUNED To tune in to a preset station, press remote control to select a channel. Page 59 Frequency Modulation Medium Wave Press select "89.10". •... -
Page 60: Convenient Functions
9/15/04 6:12 PM Convenient Functions Page 60 Sleep Timer Function You can set the time that the DVD player will shut itself off. Press SLEEP button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed, the preset time changes as follows: 10 OFF. -
Page 61: Adjusting Display Brightness
This is useful when answering the door or a telephone call. Press MUTE button. • ‘MUTE’ flashes in the display. • To switch the sound back on (at the same volume as before), press MUTE again or the VOLUME buttons. TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT TUNED BRIGHT. -
Page 62: Before Calling For Service
Before Calling for Service Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center. - Page 63 • You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the appropriate function.
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Page 64: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs
37P~66P(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:12 PM Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Handling discs Disc Storage Do not keep in direct sunlight •... -
Page 65: Specifications
6Ω x 5 150Hz~20kHz 85 dB/W/M 40 W 80 W Front 3.3 x 45.2 x 3.7 inches Center / Rear 3.3 x 3.7 x 3.7 inches Front 3.5 Ibs Center/ Rear 0.7 Ibs Subwoofer speaker 3Ω 30 Hz~150 Hz 86 dB/W/M... -
Page 66: Notes On Terminology
Page 66 Notes on Terminology Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left , from the right , etc.). ANGLE With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for specific scenes. -
Page 67: Warranty
(*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use) This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United States. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center. - Page 68 1p~36p(DS140)-Sea 9/15/04 6:09 PM Page 2 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com AH68-01489W...